Using KDE or Xfce instead of the GNOME desktop

By default Ubuntu comes with the GNOME desktop, which is a popular
free desktop software package with a focus on ease of use. Other
desktop environments exist which provide different types of user
experience.

This topic provides instructions on how to install and use a desktop other than the default GNOME desktop, such as KDE or Xfce.

Installing a KDE desktop

KDE is a popular, fully-featured desktop environment. Kubuntu is a version of Ubuntu which uses the KDE desktop.